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Reviews: Specialized

Storm Control 1.8

Reviews: shiggy || Davey Sprockett || Justin || Brice || Lef-T

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Brand	Model	Stated Size
Specialized	Storm Control	1.8
Front/Rear	Bead	Tread Width mm / in.
Both	wire	49.1 / 1.93
Claimed Weight	Tread Depth - Center mm	Casing Width mm / in.
n/a	5.0	43.0 / 1.69
Actual Weight	Tread Depth - Side mm	Casing Height mm
715/773	6.3	39.1
Number Weighed	TPI	In Production?
2	n/a	No
Avg. Overall Rating on Front	Avg. Overall Rating on Rear

Notes

Reviewer

Date of Review

shiggy

Used as Front Tire

Used as Rear Tire

Pressures Used (psi)

Pressures Used (psi)

0-not used; 1-poor; 2-fair; 3-good; 4-very good; 5-great

Performance - Front

Performance - Rear

Surfaces:

Surfaces:

Hardpack

Hardpack

Intermediate

Intermediate

Loose

Loose

Rocky

Rocky

Gravel

Gravel

Roots (dry)

Roots (dry)

Roots (wet)

Roots (wet)

Mud:

Mud:

Sticky

Sticky

Deep

Deep

Slimey

Slimey

Sloppy

Sloppy

Just Wet

Just Wet

Straight Line Traction:

Straight Line Traction:

Braking

Drive

Braking

Directional Stability/Tracking

Directional Stability/Tracking

Cornering Traction

Cornering Traction

Off-Camber Traction

Off-Camber Traction

Rolling Resistance

Rolling Resistance

Flat Resistance:

Flat Resistance:

Pinch

Pinch

Puncture

Puncture

Cush/Smooth Ride

Cush/Smooth Ride

Wear/Durability

Tread

Casing

Likes

Dislikes

Conclusion

Overall Rating

On Front
On Rear

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Reviewer		Date of Review
Davey Sprockett
Used as Front Tire		Used as Rear Tire
Pressures Used (psi)		Pressures Used (psi)
0-not used; 1-poor; 2-fair; 3-good; 4-very good; 5-great
Performance - Front		Performance - Rear
Surfaces:		Surfaces:
Hardpack		Hardpack
Intermediate		Intermediate
Loose		Loose
Rocky		Rocky
Gravel		Gravel
Roots (dry)		Roots (dry)
Roots (wet)		Roots (wet)
Mud:		Mud:
Sticky		Sticky
Deep		Deep
Slimey		Slimey
Sloppy		Sloppy
Just Wet		Just Wet
Straight Line Traction:		Straight Line Traction:
Braking		Drive
Braking		Braking
Directional Stability/Tracking		Directional Stability/Tracking
Cornering Traction		Cornering Traction
Off-Camber Traction		Off-Camber Traction
Rolling Resistance		Rolling Resistance
Flat Resistance:		Flat Resistance:
Pinch		Pinch
Puncture		Puncture
Cush/Smooth Ride		Cush/Smooth Ride
Wear/Durability
Tread
Casing
Likes

Dislikes

Conclusion

Overall Rating
On Front		On Rear

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Reviewer		Date of Review
Justin
Used as Front Tire		Used as Rear Tire
Pressures Used (psi)		Pressures Used (psi)
0-not used; 1-poor; 2-fair; 3-good; 4-very good; 5-great
Performance - Front		Performance - Rear
Surfaces:		Surfaces:
Hardpack		Hardpack
Intermediate		Intermediate
Loose		Loose
Rocky		Rocky
Gravel		Gravel
Roots (dry)		Roots (dry)
Roots (wet)		Roots (wet)
Mud:		Mud:
Sticky		Sticky
Deep		Deep
Slimey		Slimey
Sloppy		Sloppy
Just Wet		Just Wet
Straight Line Traction:		Straight Line Traction:
Braking		Drive
Braking		Braking
Directional Stability/Tracking		Directional Stability/Tracking
Cornering Traction		Cornering Traction
Off-Camber Traction		Off-Camber Traction
Rolling Resistance		Rolling Resistance
Flat Resistance:		Flat Resistance:
Pinch		Pinch
Puncture		Puncture
Cush/Smooth Ride		Cush/Smooth Ride
Wear/Durability
Tread
Casing
Likes

Dislikes

Conclusion

Overall Rating
On Front		On Rear

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Reviewer		Date of Review
Brice
Used as Front Tire		Used as Rear Tire
Pressures Used (psi)		Pressures Used (psi)
0-not used; 1-poor; 2-fair; 3-good; 4-very good; 5-great
Performance - Front		Performance - Rear
Surfaces:		Surfaces:
Hardpack		Hardpack
Intermediate		Intermediate
Loose		Loose
Rocky		Rocky
Gravel		Gravel
Roots (dry)		Roots (dry)
Roots (wet)		Roots (wet)
Mud:		Mud:
Sticky		Sticky
Deep		Deep
Slimey		Slimey
Sloppy		Sloppy
Just Wet		Just Wet
Straight Line Traction:		Straight Line Traction:
Braking		Drive
Braking		Braking
Directional Stability/Tracking		Directional Stability/Tracking
Cornering Traction		Cornering Traction
Off-Camber Traction		Off-Camber Traction
Rolling Resistance		Rolling Resistance
Flat Resistance:		Flat Resistance:
Pinch		Pinch
Puncture		Puncture
Cush/Smooth Ride		Cush/Smooth Ride
Wear/Durability
Tread
Casing
Likes

Dislikes

Conclusion

Overall Rating
On Front		On Rear

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Reviewer		Date of Review
Lef-T
Used as Front Tire		Used as Rear Tire
Pressures Used (psi)		Pressures Used (psi)
0-not used; 1-poor; 2-fair; 3-good; 4-very good; 5-great
Performance - Front		Performance - Rear
Surfaces:		Surfaces:
Hardpack		Hardpack
Intermediate		Intermediate
Loose		Loose
Rocky		Rocky
Gravel		Gravel
Roots (dry)		Roots (dry)
Roots (wet)		Roots (wet)
Mud:		Mud:
Sticky		Sticky
Deep		Deep
Slimey		Slimey
Sloppy		Sloppy
Just Wet		Just Wet
Straight Line Traction:		Straight Line Traction:
Braking		Drive
Braking		Braking
Directional Stability/Tracking		Directional Stability/Tracking
Cornering Traction		Cornering Traction
Off-Camber Traction		Off-Camber Traction
Rolling Resistance		Rolling Resistance
Flat Resistance:		Flat Resistance:
Pinch		Pinch
Puncture		Puncture
Cush/Smooth Ride		Cush/Smooth Ride
Wear/Durability
Tread
Casing
Likes

Dislikes

Conclusion

Overall Rating
On Front		On Rear

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